Cystic fibrosis drug could help treat pneumonia

Pathogens such as SARS-CoV-2 and pneumococcus can cause severe pneumonia. If the airways then fill with…

New study models the transmission of foreshock waves towards Earth

As the supersonic solar wind surges towards Earth, its interaction with our planet’s magnetic field creates…

Fatty liver disease endangers brain health

People with liver disease caused by eating too much sugar and fat could be at increased…

Physical fitness a demographic watershed

Sedentary behavior, a large waist circumference, and advanced age: These factors are clearly associated with inferior…

Fewer infectious particles from children's lungs

Children exhale significantly fewer potentially infectious particles than adults — at least this is true for…

High-energy X-rays leave a trace of destruction in bone collagen

A team of medical researchers has analyzed damage by focused high energetic X-rays in bone samples…

Head trauma, PTSD may increase genetic variant's impact on Alzheimer's risk

Researchers concluded that PTSD, TBI, and a specific variant of the APOE gene showed strong associations…

New cause of melting Antarctic ice shelves

Researchers have discovered a process that can contribute to the melting of ice shelves in the…

Cheerful chatbots don't necessarily improve customer service

Humans displaying positive emotions in customer service interactions have long been known to improve customer experience,…

Infant gene therapy is a breakthrough for Artemis-SCID patients

Ten young children born without functioning immune systems and lacking the ability to fight infections are…